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| ==Etymology== | | ==Etymology== |
| [[Latin]] compensatus, past participle of compensare, frequentative of compendere | | [[Latin]] compensatus, past participle of compensare, frequentative of compendere |
− | *Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1646] | + | *Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1646] |
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| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
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| *3 : to undergo or engage in [[psychological]] or physiological compensation | | *3 : to undergo or engage in [[psychological]] or physiological compensation |
| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
− | In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess chess], '''compensation''' refers to various (typically positional) advantages a player has in exchange for a (typically [[material]]) disadvantage. The term normally refers to medium to long-term advantages as opposed to short-term advantages. The terms "[[initiative]]" and "attack" are generally used to describe a short-term advantage. | + | In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess chess], '''compensation''' refers to various (typically positional) advantages a player has in exchange for a (typically [[material]]) disadvantage. The term normally refers to medium to long-term advantages as opposed to short-term advantages. The terms "[[initiative]]" and "attack" are generally used to describe a short-term advantage. |
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| Compensation can take many forms: | | Compensation can take many forms: |
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− | * Better [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pawn_structure pawn] [[structure]] | + | * Better [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pawn_structure pawn] [[structure]] |
| * The "two bishops", which refers to having bishops of both [[colors]] while your [[opponent]] does not. Almost all modern players consider having both bishops as an advantage, though historically there has been great [[debate]] as to how much of an advantage they [[constitute]]. The two bishops are most likely to show their [[power]] in the endgame. | | * The "two bishops", which refers to having bishops of both [[colors]] while your [[opponent]] does not. Almost all modern players consider having both bishops as an advantage, though historically there has been great [[debate]] as to how much of an advantage they [[constitute]]. The two bishops are most likely to show their [[power]] in the endgame. |
| * Better piece [[activity]] and/or better [[development]] (common in gambits) | | * Better piece [[activity]] and/or better [[development]] (common in gambits) |